What is the Spanish word for "siege"?

Learn how to say "siege" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

siege

Spanish

asedio

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Alternative translations of "siege"

sitio

Examples of how to use "siege" in Spanish

English
The city was under siege for many months.
Spanish
La ciudad estuvo bajo sitio durante muchos meses.
English
The army prepared for a long siege.
Spanish
El ejército se preparó para un largo asedio.
English
Villagers remembered the siege with sadness.
Spanish
Los aldeanos recordaron el asedio con tristeza.
English
The castle survived the siege by clever defenders.
Spanish
El castillo sobrevivió al asedio gracias a defensores ingeniosos.
English
Stories about the siege spread through town.
Spanish
Las historias sobre el asedio se difundieron por la ciudad.

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